Godfather Death

Usually parents select close friends or family for their children’s godparents. However, in the short story “Godfather Death” the poor overwhelmed man traveled on the street and gave his thirteenth child to a man he didn’t even know, and that man’s name was Death. As a result, the doctor was never in control of his life and death.

Because the doctor couldn’t direct his life and death, it was an ironic story. This story was unrealistic since the father of the thirteenth child found a godfather on the street who was Death. From the chaotic beginning the boy could not make his decisions. When the doctor uses his relationship with his godfather to let someone live, Death gets very angry. The second time the doctor tries to cheat Death, he had to pay his life which is the death of the ironic plot line. Also in an ironic story the good is weak. In “Godfather Death” the doctor tried to save the king and his daughter but Death was still stronger. Therefore the boy died.

In life everyone learns lessons, and has second chances. However, in the story “Godfather Death” the doctor only got one chance. When he made his second mistake he saved the king’s daughter and in result died for that. People should recognize life isn’t always fair and some choices are bad to make. Hence, some of the choices we make may lead to death.

The characteristics of the story “Godfather Death” lead to an ironic mode of literature. The godchild was not in control of his life and he ended in a tragic death.